Middlesboro fell victim to South Laurel and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Laurel Cardinals. Middlesboro was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Laurel apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
For South Laurel's part, the result came thanks to Kenzie Williams's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Laurel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Frazier, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Middlesboro's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-11. As for South Laurel, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middlesboro will take on Lynn Camp at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Laurel, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Somerset at 6:00 p.m.
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